Thirteen months ahead of the next provincial election, the latest budget from Premier Kathleen Wynne’s government — its first balanced budget since the 2008 recession — promises to provide free prescription drugs to all Ontarians aged 24 and younger, alongside other new investments in health, education and infrastructure.

After 14 years in government the Liberals are struggling to hold on to second place in the polls despite Ontario’s comparatively strong economic growth. Their $141.1 billion spending plan doubles as the party’s hopeful roadmap to re-election.